Singer Gül Tut, known as 'Güllü', died on September 26, 2025, by falling from the window of her house in a 6-storey building on Vali Akı Street, Harmanlar District, Çınarcık district of Yalova. Güllü, whose autopsy was performed within the scope of the investigation launched by the Yalova Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the incident, was buried in Istanbul. The singer's daughter Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter, who spoke differently in her previous three statements, and her friend Sultan Nur Ulu were taken into custody. While Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter was arrested on the charge of 'deliberate murder', house arrest was ordered for Sultan Nur Ulu.
THE SECOND HEARING WAS HELD
While the investigation was completed after 11 months by the Yalova Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the trial of the singer's daughter, Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter, for whom an aggravated life imprisonment was requested for the indictment for "premeditated murder against the superior lineage", and her friend Sultan Nur Ulu, for whom a prison sentence of 2 to 4 years was requested for the crime of "false witness", started on October 1 at the Yalova 1st High Criminal Court. Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter, who has been detained for 10 months, and Sultan Nur Ulu, whose house arrest decision has been lifted, the singer's son Tuğberk Yağız Gülter, his brother Kader Tut and the lawyers of the parties were present at the hearing.
'I WAS LABLED AS A MOTHER MURDERER'
Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter, who made a tearful defense, denied the accusations in his last defense and said:
"I do not accept the accusations made against me. I never saw the moment of my mother's fall. Even though there are arguments between every mother and daughter, we are mother and daughter. I am a victim. I was slandered. I was always with the Sultan. I don't know why he did this. If I am a murderer, he saw me, why did he not speak out at the time of the incident? He gives the first interview. He gives the same things he experienced with me. I cannot stand next to my friend, whom I call a murderer, for 3.5 months. I made this statement because he was afraid and under pressure. verdiğine inanıyorum. Aleyhime ifade veren herkesin korktuğu için böyle davrandığını düşünüyorum. Ben sanal medyada, basında 'Anne katili' olarak lanse ediliyorum, 'Anne katili' olarak yaftalandım. Cezaevinde saçımı boyadım diye beni çekiştiriyorlar. Annemin acısını yaşayamadım ben. Kendimi anlatamadım. Ben ilahi adalete güveniyorum. Siz ne kadar ceza verirseniz verin, ben suçsuz olduğumu biliyorum. Bana iftira atanlara hakkımı helal etmiyorum. Öbür dünyada ilahi mahkemeye annemle "I believe we will come out hand in hand. I don't want my daughter to carry this stain."
Aggravated life imprisonment for GÜLLÜ'S DAUGHTER
The Yalova 1st High Criminal Court panel decided that the detained defendant Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter, the singer's daughter, should be sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment for the crimes of "deliberate murder against women" and "deliberate murder against the gentry".
'THE COURT GIVEN THE PUNISHMENT AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL'
Speaking after the case, Tuğberk Yağız Gülter's lawyer Rahmi Çelik said, "First of all, we are sorry that such an incident happened. I wish it had not happened. The court gave the highest penalty. We are sad, that is all we have to say. The court decision should also be respected. The court has made its evaluation. Of course, the decision is only at this stage, the local court decision, there is an appeal for it, there is a Supreme Court."
'WE WILL CONTINUE OUR LEGAL PROCESSES REGARDING SULTAN'
Stating that they will continue the legal process regarding Sultan Nur Ulu, Çelik said, "We can clearly say this about the Sultan, we had an objection to the prosecutor's office, but it was rejected. We will not give up. We will continue our legal processes regarding him legally. We say that the decision made must be respected. The court has made such a decision, it must be respected."
Upon being reminded that Tuğberk Yağız Gülter was very sad, lawyer Çelik said, "God forbid. God forbid. No one would want to be in his place. Think about it, someone who lost his mother on one side, and a sister who is on trial on the other. How could it be? May God not put anyone in his situation."
'MY CLIENT WAS EXPOSED TO A VERY GREAT Slander'
Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter's lawyer, Merve Uçanok, made a statement to journalists, pointing out that the trial process has not been completed yet and said:
"Well, the trial is not over yet. As you know, there is an appeal and Supreme Court phase. My client Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter was subjected to a very heavy slander. And as you can see, within a week, an opinion was formed in the court without the evidence being properly discussed. I think that this file will be returned from the higher courts and will be overturned. Regarding this, I stand behind Tuğyan Ülkem Gülter until the end. I believe that I will ultimately prove his innocence at the end of the trial. Never give up. "We will not, I will reunite Tuğyan with his daughter at the end of the trial."
